By Obakeng Maje
Rustenburg-The police have been communicating with all stakeholders involved in the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU)’s ongoing protected strike through the media in order to avoid illegal or criminal activities. The union leadership and members were also called upon to respect and observe the law and refrain from provocative and unlawful acts.

“In order to remove and disperse group of strikers who were sitting in the middle of the road and blocking the free flow of traffic as well as preventing non-striking workers to go to work, the police had to use 4 rubber bullets to disperse a crowd of approximately thirty (30) people” brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 06:00 at Nkaneng, near Khuseleka shaft.  

“There were no reports of injury during the incident. One person was also arrested for possession of dangerous weapons, he had a knife and knobkerrie. He is expected to appear in court soon, and investigation continues” Ngubane said.

The Police are also investigating a case of assault with intent to cause grevious bodily harm that was reported on Tuesday. 

The complainant who is an employee of Impala alleged that he was beaten with a knobkerrie on the head by a male suspect wearing Amcu t-shirt. The incident took place on Saturday at about 08:30.

No suspect has been arrested thus far.-TDN
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